Accuser's friend says she was saved from 'monster'

Democratic strategist Maria Cardona, who said she's a friend of Herman Cain accuser Karen Kraushaar, told CNN that the former NRA employee was grateful for help in getting a job when she left the trade group after alleging the now-candidate made a series of harassing actions.

Cardona recalled Kraushaar saying at the time, "You saved me - and this is a quote from her - from this monster."

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Cardona also noted that Kraushaar is a registered Republican, after Cain raised the prospect that Democrats are behind the airing of accusations against him.